Warp Five: A Star Trek Enterprise Podcast

In-Universe Connections. Enterprise wasn't just a prequel to The Original Series, it was a prequel to all of Star Trek. We talk about the obvious connections, the subtle connections, and the Easter eggs that tie Enterprise into the four chapters of Star T

Unexpected. As a prequel series, Enterprise promised to show us how humans would react to truly alien encounters. We discuss how this played out with Associate Producer Dave Rossi.

Degra. Modeled after J. Robert Oppenheimer, Degra is the Xindi with whom we can most easily identify. We explore the father of the Xindi superweapon, how he mirrors scientist on our own world, and how he ultimately does what's right.

Crystal Allen and D'Nesh. In the fourth-season episode "Bound" we're introduced to three Orion slave girls, the sisters Navaar, D'Nesh, and Maras. We're joined Crystal Allen, who portrayed D'Nesh, to learn more about her experience on the set and her car

Archer's Lost Loves. Star Trek has generally shied away from letting its captains become involved in serious long-term relationships. We discuss Archer's relationships, including Margaret Mullin, Riann, T'Pol, and, of course, the long-burning flame Hernan

Romulans on Enterprise. When Enterprise decided to bring Romulans into the show they faced a huge challenge in keeping with canon. We discuss Romulans in Star Trek and on Enterprise, from their first appearance in "Minefield" to the mysterious coda of "Ki

Phlox. Star Trek wouldn't quite be Star Trek without an alien on the crew. With the Vulcans being portrayed differently from Spock's time, Enterprise had to turn elsewhere for someone who could comment on events that were new to human explorers. We take a

Dead Stop. Enterprise did not always capture the spirit of the unknown as throughly as promised, but in "Dead Stop" we're reminded that there are some very strange things out there. We discuss this second-season gem.

Alternate Outcomes of the Xindi Crisis. Nearly one year after the Xindi weapon probe first cut through Florida, Archer and his crew prevailed in their fight to save humanity. But what if the Xindi Crisis had turned out differently? We explore seven altern

Hobbies of the NX-01 Crew. Every crew needs to relax from time to time. Fighting aliens and repairing the ship can be a drag. We take a look at the ways the crew of the NX-01 pass their free time, from group activities like movie night to the individual h